The history of your partner or someone you are dating always brings insight into the person. It becomes important to know the past of a person, as it’s the trajectory of their life that helps you understand and know them more. However, knowing the past of your partner might also bring some problematic emotional experiences, one of […]
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Does the past matter in a relationship? We all know relationships are a pretty complex phenomenon, and everyone has their own philosophy and ways to approach and perceive relationships. People come up with different opinions when it comes to this famous question: Does the past matter in a relationship? For some, it’s a closed chapter,
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Why do I miss my abusive ex? 5 reasons behind it . I can understand the contradiction of emotions; it might seem perplexing and counterintuitive to miss an abusive ex-partner. Let’s start with the concept of missing. Why do we miss anything? Typically, we miss something that’s been a part of our lives and has
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Why does my mom guilt trip me? Guilt-Tripping mother? No one can damage you more than guilt-tripping parents or especially stereotypical “guilt-tripping mothers”. Let’s speak their language: “I’ll die someday, and then you’ll regret and understand what you’ve missed.” I guess I shouldn’t expect any help from you when I’m struggling all by myself.” “I did so
How to validate someone’s feelings Before delving into what emotional validation is, let me clarify what it isn’t—how people knowingly or unknowingly invalidate the feelings or emotions of others. Although people usually do not understand the impact of invalidating someone’s emotions, the irony is that most of the time, the act of invalidating emotions is
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What are daddy issues? Daddy issues is not an official term in psychological literature. In fact, it carries more derogatory connotations. However, its increasing use by layman to describe mental health challenges, unhealthy relationships, or maladaptive behaviors they experience or witness makes it relevant enough for discussion, comprehension, and a psychological inquiry of this term.
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Hopeless Romantic “I love romantic gestures. Is it even a relationship if there’s no exchange of handwritten letters, flowers for no reason, or surprise dates under the stars?” “I’d do anything to make you happy, even if it means sacrificing my own needs or desires.” “Oh god, there’s no one like him. It’s the ultimate
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Feeling lonely in a relationship Let’s start by differentiating loneliness from feeling alone. Suppose you had a great day with your beloved one yesterday, and now you are just sitting idle, thinking about them, missing them, and that longing is making you unhappy (I haven’t used the word sad; let’s keep it unhappy). That feeling
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How boundaries affect relationships. How to set Boundaries Let’s understand How boundaries affect relationships Suppose you have a beautiful garden full of delicate flowers and plants would you make a fence around your garden? Of course, yes. Why? If garden fences are rickety, broken, or aren’t there at all anybody can enter knowingly or unknowingly,
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What is taking a break in a relationship? Is taking a break in a relationship healthy? Yes, It’s different from a breakup. Let’s begin. I was reading a book a few months ago, and I felt like discontinuing it. I was interested in that subject and some part of me wanted to continue. However, the
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